TESLA MODEL S (2021) recall — Air Bags
Tesla is recalling 2021 Model S vehicles with torn driver air bags that may not protect occupants in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have air bags replaced free by Tesla.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling certain 2021 Model S vehicles because the driver's air bag can tear during deployment, potentially failing to protect occupants in crashes. This could increase the risk of injury to drivers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80689-tesla-model-s-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80689-tesla-model-s-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V967000
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“Tesla Model S 2021 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80689-tesla-model-s-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #24V967000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V967000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's air bag may tear during deployment, meaning it could fail to protect occupants in a crash. This violates federal safety standards for occupant crash protection and windshield mounting.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Tesla Model S vehicles are affected. Drivers are most at risk due to the potential air bag tear during deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2021 Tesla Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment, which is why Tesla is replacing it free of charge.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule air bag replacement.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Tesla will replace the driver's air bag assembly at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag being recalled?
The driver's air bag could tear during deployment, failing to protect occupants in crashes and violating federal safety standards.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2021 Tesla Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall notice was mailed February 21, 2025, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V967000 — Tesla Tesla Hello, I own a Tesla that is covered by recall 24V967000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V967000 (December 24, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.